Looking for day trips from Ljubljana? Here’s how to hike the Velika Planina settlement and Šmarna Gora Peak, bike to Podpeč Lake and Iški Morost Nature Reserve, and more. Ljubljana is described as “a small capital with a green soul”, meaning there’s plenty more to visually feast on than the gorgeous old town architecture and the bustle of city life. So Ljubljana day trips should factor into your city itinerary.  Central Slovenia is a blanket of nature filled with lakes, hills, caves, gorges and mountains, and since 70% of Slovenians live in the countryside, the cities simply slot into thi ..read more

This guide to the best places to visit in Malta highlights 20 attractions that span the entire island, showing there’s more than just a short adventure on this small island. When you visit Malta, you’ll find a tiny landmass big on nature, centuries-old culture and fascinating history, and the ideal destination for a road trip. Wedged between southern Italy and the coast of North Africa, Malta is easily overlooked in favour of its popular neighbours, except you’ll find more to see, do and experience here than you first thought. The Best Places to Visit in Malta – 20 Island Hotspots to See A B ..read more

From historical architecture to edgy street art to cultural sites and a vibrant gastronomy circuit, here are all the things to do in Ljubljana to see it differently. A guide to Slovenia’s capital beyond its Old Town status. In Ljubljana, you will immediately see that Slovenia’s capital is all the pretty things you hear about. Except, travel to Ljubljana is more than the sum of its charming Old Town status that many do not look beyond, thereby setting a course in time for overcrowding and missing out on the young, artistic minds that have come to shape the city. This guide to Ljubljana will sho ..read more

In Japan, to See Geisha in Kyoto within the old streets of Gion is a special sight. Here’s how you can see this renowned and beautiful figure. It’s a dream to see a Geisha in Kyoto, Japan. Mysterious and elusive; a remnant of time-worn tradition and exquisite beauty. Wandering the streets of Gion, the narrow streets and side alleys ways were inviting in their subdued orange glow – igniting a well-known district in a layer of mystery. Blood-red lanterns with their pretty dove patterns marked out traditional teahouses, restaurants buzzed with the low hum of customers, and the laughter of busines ..read more

This climbing Mt. Fuji hike guide includes preparation tips, trek routes, overnight stays, and what to do if you don’t get to the summit. Climbing Mount Fuji was more of an adventure than I had originally planned. Wedged snuggly between two locals within a sea of blue sleeping bags, I laid deadly still, having rehydrated and filled myself with painkillers in a desperate attempt to extinguish the migraine that was filling my pounding head. One hour later, I realised that I had succumbed to severe altitude sickness at 3,250 metres, which was soon marked by regular bouts of vomiting. One hour awa ..read more

If you want to see an untouched part of China hidden beneath the glare of modernisation, then visiting hutongs in Beijing is a must-see during your time in the city. A hutong is a narrow residential alleyway or street which connects to other hutongs to form a neighbourhood of wonderful passageways that provide a window into an old, traditional China. Historically, the look and layout of hutong would determine social status. Today, many of Beijing’s hutongs have been demolished to make way for the new, modern Beijing but some remain protected to preserve the city’s history. Visiting Huton ..read more

Here are all the things to do in St. Johann in Tirol in winter, a sanctuary in the Alps found within one of the biggest and best-known ski areas in Tirol and Austria.  St. Johann in Tirol (Sankt Johann in Tirol) is a nature haven snuggled between the impressive peak backdrops of the Kitzbüheler Horn and the Wilder Kaiser in the Kitzbühel Alps, in Austria’s western state of Tirol. The region comprises four towns – Oberndorf, Kirchdorf, Erpfendorf and St. Johann in Tirol, the latter which you can spot by its landmark peak top Kitzbüheler Horn Transmitter. In winter, it sits in the ..read more

From repurposed mining relics to a colourful cultural revival, here are the things to do in Ostrava, Czech Republic, that will change your perceptions of this former industrial city. When the last mine in Ostrava closed in 1994, it left a city in economic collapse, with a sooty smattering of factories, a towering skyline of headstocks and blast furnaces, and an underground of abandoned shafts. The third largest city in the Czech Republic had to reinvent itself. In a two-decade-long progressive cultural revival, Ostrava repurposed the relics and empty shells of its industrial past into educatio ..read more

Looking for day trips from Venice or Verona or wanting to visit the lesser-known destinations dotted in between? Here’s a pick of the most beautiful places to visit in Veneto, Italy. When it comes to the Veneto region of Italy, the monumental capital of Venice and the Shakespearean-inspired Verona steal the attention. And while these focal Veneto cities are meritorious, they cradle (and somewhat overshadow) a region worthy of broader exploration. There are UNESCO landmarks on Lake Garda, Venetian splendour valley villages with mountainous backdrops, some of the best-preserved medieval fortress ..read more

Colourful, monumental, beautiful Oviedo (Uviéu) has been the capital of the Province of Asturias since the 8th century, yet this stately city of northern Spain remains relatively under the radar. Here are the best things to do in Oviedo – a lesser-known but legacy-laced city. From a city established on a hill by two monks to its rise as the capital of the first Christian Kingdom of Asturias founded in the middle of the Reconquista, Oviedo was built to be symbolic in a time of conflict when the Moors (Muslims) occupied most of the Iberian peninsula. Under King Alfonso II, Oviedo became a centre ..read more